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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.12, 35,850.10 and 6,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.12, 35,850.10 and 6,130.76 is: 9,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.12 : 35,850.10 = 6,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.12/35,850.10 = 6,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.12x = 35,850.10 × 6,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.12x = 219,788,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,788,359.08/23,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.12

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